document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1054068>Question 1054068</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me out. Thank you!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A speeding ticket is $100 plus $5 for every 1 mph over the speed limit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) Write a linear function to model the cost S(x) (in $) of a speeding ticket for a person caught driving x mph over the speed limit.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) Evaluate S(15) and interpret the meaning in the context of this problem. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #669260 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><B>addingup(3677)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=addingup><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=addingup><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=669260\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Cost of a speeding ticket: 100+5x, where x is the number of miles over the speed limit.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Going 50 on a 30 mile zone. 50-30 = 20 you were going 20 miles over the speed limit.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Your ticket will be: 100+5x = 100+5(20) = 100+100 = $200 (ouch! tickets get expensive) </SPAN>\n" );
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